Question

Which noun in this sentence names something that cannot be counted? the students drank all the water in the pitcher.?

Answer 1

The noun 'water' in the sentence 'The students drank all the water in the pitcher' cannot be counted as it is an uncountable noun.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the sentence, 'The students drank all the water in the pitcher,' the noun 'water' is the one that names something that cannot be counted. It is an uncountable noun because it refers to a substance that cannot be easily divided into separate, countable units. Examples of other uncountable nouns include 'milk,' 'air,' and 'sugar.'

Answer 2

The noun in this sentence which is uncountable, meaning that it names something that cannot be counted is the noun water.
You cannot count how many waters there are - it is uncountable. The other nouns, students and pitcher are countable, so they cannot be the correct answers, but rather water is.